Meaning
Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
💡 Use 'equal' to compare things that are the same in amount or level.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
and
Tom
baked
a
batch
of
cookies
in
the
afternoon
and
counted
them
carefully
.
They
wanted
to
make
sure
each
of
them
got
an
equal
number
,
so
they
put
the
cookies
on
two
plates
.
While
they
were
arranging
the
plates
,
Tom
said
he
had
saved
a
special
cookie
for
Anna
because
she
helped
him
with
the
recipe
.
Anna
smiled
and
said
that
was
fair
,
and
then
they
sat
by
the
window
to
drink
tea
and
eat
the
cookies
together
.
Common Phrases
equal rights
equal opportunity
equal treatment
Synonyms
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